Bill Piercy
Born: 5/2/1896 in El Monte, CA, USA
Died: 8/28/1951 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1917-10-03 | Final Game: 1926-09-06
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs
Full name: William Benton Piercy
Biography
Bill Piercy was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1896, who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 until his retirement in 1926. Over the course of his career, he established himself as a reliable arm in a time when the game was shifting from the deadball era to a more offensive approach. Piercy's career record stood at 27 wins and 43 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. He recorded a total of 165 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff.
Piercy's playing style was characterized by a focus on control and strategy, traits that were essential for pitchers of his time. While he did not record any saves during his career, his contributions were significant in the context of the game, as he often took the mound in critical situations for his teams. Despite not achieving superstar status, Piercy remains a part of baseball history, representing the dedication and challenges faced by players in the early 20th century. He played during a transformative period in baseball, making his mark in a sport that would soon embrace an era of power hitting and innovation.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.071 | 0.133 | 0.071 | 0.204 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 55.0 | 34.0 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.47 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.111 | 0.200 | 0.111 | 0.311 |
| 1926 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1927 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 22.0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.91 |
| 1926 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 1927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 43 | 116 | 70 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 610.7 | 676 | 289 | 16 | 268 | 165 | 4.26 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYY | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3.00 | - |
| 1921 | NYY | AL | 5 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 81.7 | 82 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 2.98 | - |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 3 | 9 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 121.3 | 140 | 63 | 62 | 24 | 4.67 | -1386.4 |
| 1923 | BOS | AL | 8 | 17 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 187.3 | 193 | 71 | 73 | 51 | 3.41 | -685.4 |
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 5 | 7 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 121.0 | 156 | 80 | 66 | 20 | 5.95 | -3032.8 |
| 1926 | CHC | NL | 6 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90.3 | 96 | 45 | 37 | 31 | 4.48 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 191 | 9 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 0.173 | 0.210 | 0.236 | 0.446 | -491.4 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYY | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1921 | NYY | AL | 14 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.214 | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 29 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.147 | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BOS | AL | 30 | 53 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0.132 | -491.4 |
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 23 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CHC | NL | 19 | 35 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.257 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | WS | NYA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 116 | 0 | 27 | 191 | 16 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | NYA | P | 14 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 2 |
| 1922 | BOS | P | 29 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923 | BOS | P | 30 | 0 | 10 | 65 | 4 | 3 |
| 1924 | BOS | P | 23 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| 1926 | CHN | P | 19 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 116 |